Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Botany Bay, New South Wales.

Date made

1 January 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'. printed lower centre below image, 'BOTANY BAY, / New South Wales. / London, Published Jan 1, 1825 by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.6 x 28.0 cm (image)

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Subject description

Landscape of Botany Bay, Sydney, N.S.W. looking towards the Heads with Aboriginal people camped in foreground.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34521

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

26 Jan 2026